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    Japan earthquake: Automotive semiconductor supply chains show resilience
    A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu Island on July 28, prompting precautionary inspections, temporary disruptions and localized power outages across the region. While several chipmakers suspended operations for safety checks, initial assessments indicate limited facility damage and gradual resumption of production. This report provides an update to our previous insight on the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake and its potential implications for the semiconductor a...
    Pax Silica: The car industry enters the silicon security state
    For most of the postwar era, the automotive industry focused its anxieties on the traditional pillars of steel, oil and labor. As the sector evolved, it later found itself preoccupied with the complexities of battery supply chains. Now, it must contend with lithography, gallium, trusted foundries and the unsettling question of whether a chip buried in a door controller carries the wrong geopolitical ancestry. This is the logic behind Pax Silica, the latest American attempt to turn...
    Hubject and Plugo partner to expand ISO15118-based Plug&Charge adoption in Japan
    Hubject and Plugo Inc. partnered to expand ISO15118-based Plug&Charge adoption in Japan, the companies said Aug. 27. The Berlin- and Tokyo-based companies said the collaboration will combine Hubject’s Plug&Charge portfolio and technical expertise with Plugo’s position in Japan’s EV charging market. They will support charge point operators, eMobility service providers and vehicle manufacturers using the technology. The work will include technical onboarding for companies imple...
    Andersen EV partners with Rightcharge to automate home charging reimbursement
    Andersen EV and Rightcharge have partnered to automate reimbursement for electric fleet drivers who charge company vehicles at home. The integration links Andersen home charge points with Rightcharge’s EV fleet payment platform. Charging data from Andersen chargers is sent to Rightcharge, which calculates the cost using the driver’s actual home energy tariff and pays it directly to the driver’s energy bill. For employers, charging activity and costs can be viewed through a single das...
    BluE Nexus, Aisin and Denso partner to jointly develop two-motor hybrid drive module for Stellantis’ Jeep Cherokee SUV
    BluE Nexus has collaborated with Aisin Corp. and Denso Corp. to jointly develop a two-motor hybrid drive module for Stellantis’ new Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicle. The new module uses a high-efficiency, high-torque transaxle and control optimization for both the motor and the boost converter, which increases voltage. The system contributes to the Jeep Cherokee’s off-road capability and fuel efficiency. BluE Nexus is a joint venture between Aisin and Denso established in 2019. Toyota ...
    Ubitricity, Deftpower roll out interoperable smart charging across 1500 public charging points in the Netherlands
    Ubitricity and Deftpower are deploying OCPI 2.2.1 Charging Profiles across 1,500 public charge points in the Netherlands, which they said makes Ubitricity the first operator to do so globally at scale. The move will allow smart charging with cashback to be managed at the charge point, helping EV drivers shift charging to off-peak periods and reduce pressure on the Dutch electricity grid. The rollout expands a partnership that followed an initial pilot of more than 400 charge points. T...
    Mazda adds real-time roadside safety alerts with AAA and HAAS Alert
    Mazda North American Operations has partnered with the American Automobile Association (AAA) and HAAS Alert to add real-time roadside safety alerts for all eligible Mazda vehicles with 24/7 emergency roadside assistance. The collaboration uses AAA’s Roadside Assistance Program and HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud Protect service to warn approaching motorists when a Mazda customer is stopped on the roadside and has requested help. When a Mazda customer seeks roadside assistance through the M...
    Aptiv supports Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano 2 for edge AI deployments
    Aptiv PLC said it is supporting Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano 2 to help customers deploy production-ready physical AI and intelligent edge systems. The announcement extends Aptiv’s collaboration with Nvidia on commercially deployable edge AI platforms based on Nvidia Jetson, including Jetson Thor. Aptiv said its role covers sensing, software, life-cycle support and systems integration for delivery and inspection drones, robotics and other autonomous systems moving from prototypes to production. ...
    PG&E expands its V2X program with new EVs, chargers in the US
    Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has expanded its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) program to add Kia, Volvo, Polestar and Nissan electric vehicles and charger options eligible for up to $13,000 in additional incentives. The California-based utility company said it added Bidirectional Energy and PowerFlex as approved partners, broadening the network of automakers, charger-makers and software providers in the program. The expansion adds to eligible Ford, Tesla, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac models...
    Mercedes-Benz UK names Pod as sole home EV charging partner
    Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed Pod as its exclusive home electric vehicle charging partner, deepening a relationship between the two companies as the automaker prepares for a broader rollout of electric models. Under the arrangement, Mercedes-Benz customers will be offered discounts on Pod home chargers and access to related charging tariffs and rewards programs aimed at lowering the cost of charging at home. The offer centers on Pod’s Solo 3S home charger. Customers buying through the p...
    ChargePoint partners with Cariqa on customer payment platform
    ChargePoint has partnered with Cariqa to add QR-code direct payments to its be.ENERGISED platform in initial European markets, including Germany, France and the UK. The arrangement will let charging businesses offer drivers a way to start and pay for sessions without downloading an app, registering an account or using a charging card. Drivers scan a QR code, select Apple Pay, Google Pay, a credit card or PayPal, and begin charging. The payment experience can be customized under the charge-...
    AS Mobi deploys Cerence's Emergency Vehicle Detection in Japan autonomous bus trials
    Cerence Inc., a provider of AI-powered conversational experiences for mobility, has announced that Advanced Smart Mobility Co. (AS Mobi) is deploying its Emergency Vehicle Detection (EVD) technology in autonomous bus field trials across Japan. The collaboration aims to enhance safety by enabling autonomous vehicles to detect approaching emergency vehicles and respond appropriately in complex operating environments. Recognizing emergency vehicles remains a key challenge for autonomous transpor...
    Tata Communications, Tata Motors partner to launch 5G-powered Sierra.ev
    Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has partnered with Tata Communications to add in-built 5G cellular connectivity to its newly launched Sierra.ev electric sport utility vehicle. Under the partnership, Tata Communications’ MOVE Connected Vehicle Platform will be integrated with Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ proprietary software-defined vehicle platform, N.IO. The companies said the deployment will provide the digital foundation for connected capabilities and AI-enabled applications across t...
    Continental wins Volkswagen’s approval to supply EcoContact 7 tires for ID. Polo
    Continental has been selected by Volkswagen to supply EcoContact 7 summer tires as standard original equipment (OE) fitment for the new all-electric ID. Polo. The German automaker approved the EcoContact 7 in 17- and 18-inch sizes for the compact model. Volkswagen also recommends the 18-inch versions of Continental’s AllSeasonContact 2 and WinterContact TS 870 P for the electric-car model. According to Continental, its EcoContact 7 is designed to reduce rolling resistance and increase milea...
    Generative AI fast becoming foundational for vehicle cockpits
    Generative AI, or GenAI, is rapidly moving from experimentation into production automotive systems. Its impact is extending across the full vehicle value chain—from engineering and software development to in-car assistants, design, manufacturing, sales and aftersales. The most important shift is that AI is no longer being treated simply as an embedded feature; it is increasingly becoming a software layer that can interpret intent, generate content, reason across data sources and orchestrate ac...
    Driivz integrates WEX payments into EV charging platform
    Driivz said it has integrated WEX payments into its electric vehicle charging platform, allowing electric fleet drivers to pay at Driivz-managed chargers globally. The companies said the Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI)-certified integration is designed to give fleet drivers and managers access to chargers across different networks without requiring multiple accounts. Drivers using the WEX DriverDash mobile app or a WEX RFID card will be able to charge at public ports managed by the Driivz ...
    IAR, Neusoft Reach collaborate to advance AUTOSAR and RISC-V automotive toolchain
    Embedded development tool provider IAR and Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co. have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at deepening integration between Neusoft Reach's NeuSAR OS and IAR's development tools, enabling the two companies to offer integrated software and toolchain solutions tailored to China's automotive development environment while supporting closer alignment between the AUTOSAR software ecosystem and RISC-V automotive-grade chips. The agreement c...
    TCS, Porsche partner to advance AI-driven mobility; MHP acquisition planned
    Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a strategic partnership with Porsche AG to deploy AI services across the German automaker's mobility value chain. The collaboration is backed by a five-year strategic agreement between the two companies. As part of the partnership, TCS will establish a dedicated AI Mobility Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Porsche, focused on driving innovation across manufacturing, engineering, operations and customer experience. The AI Mobility CoE will focus...
    CATL signs $370 million deal for 24.8% stake in Qiyuan Green Power
    CATL signed a contract to acquire a 24.8% stake in Qiyuan Green Power for 2.55 billion yuan ($370 million), expanding its position in commercial-vehicle battery swapping. The transaction values Qiyuan Green Power at about 10.275 billion yuan ($1.5 billion), a premium of about 120% to book value. After all registration processes are completed, CATL is expected to become the company’s largest shareholder. Qiyuan Green Power, under China Power, a subsidiary of the central state-owned State ...
    Hyundai Motor India partners with Jio-bp to integrate EV charging networks
    Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) has partnered with Jio-bp to add more than 7,000 Jio-bp pulse charging points to the myHyundai app, expanding access to more than 37,000 electric vehicle chargers across India. The integration covers Jio-bp pulse charging stations across more than 300 cities, the companies said. It will allow EV users to find and access Jio-bp chargers through Hyundai’s app. The companies also plan to make HMIL’s high-capacity direct current (DC) fast chargers gradu...
    Kempower delivers first Mega Satellite Flex charging system in Sweden to Dagab
    Kempower will deliver its first Mega Satellite Flex charging system in Sweden to Dagab’s depot in Bålsta in August, with commissioning planned for later in the year. Erinion, Kempower’s end-to-end partner for heavy-duty fleet charging infrastructure and part of the Scania Group, will supply, commission and monitor the charging solution. Dagab manages the Axfood Group’s supply chain, including warehousing and transport. Dagab operates nearly 40 electric trucks, including 13 based at ...
    Camel Group secures European automaker pre-development project for 12-volt sodium-ion batteries
    In a statement dated Aug. 24. 2026, Camel Group Co. Ltd. said its 12-volt sodium-ion battery business was selected for a pre-development project with a major European automotive manufacturer. The project moves Camel Group's sodium-ion battery technology into the automaker's technology development and validation process for next-generation low-voltage applications, the company said. The company said the project builds on its engineering development of cylindrical sodium-ion battery samples ...
    TIER IV and Renesas develop AI-native computing platform for software-defined vehicles
    TIER IV is collaborating with Renesas Electronics Corp. to build an open AI-native computing platform for software-defined vehicles using Renesas’ next-generation R-Car automotive system-on-chips. The platform will combine TIER IV’s autonomous driving software, including Autoware and its reference AI models, with Renesas’ R-Car technology. The work is intended to support systems ranging from Level 2+/2++ advanced driver assistance to Level 4 autonomous driving. TIER IV will adopt Ren...
    Volkswagen Group China adds CARIZON HS8 to 7 new-energy models
    CARIZON's HS8 driver-assistance system will be installed on seven Volkswagen Group China new-energy vehicle models this year, starting with SAIC Volkswagen's ID. ERA 5S. HS8, also called Hyper Sense 8, is Volkswagen Group's first in-house full-scenario Level 2++ advanced driver assistance system for the mainland Chinese market, developed by CARIZON, CARIAD's joint venture with Horizon Robotics. The first vehicles equipped with it are entering the market this year. The system uses CARIZON's...
    Hubject partners with Localiser for strategic data on EV charging infrastructure
    Hubject will supply Localiser with point of interest (POI) data and charging utilization insights from more than 1,100,000 charging points under a strategic data partnership. The companies said the data, drawn from Hubject’s network across more than 75 countries, will be integrated into Localiser’s platform for EV charging infrastructure site analysis and operational optimization. Charge point operators (CPOs), municipalities and investors will be able to use the information to assess whe...
    ENGIE Vianeo plans to build two electric truck charging hubs in Germany
    ENGIE Vianeo and Euro Rastpark plan to build electric-truck charging hubs at two motorway service areas on Germany’s A2 and A9 freight corridors, ENGIE Vianeo said.  Under the partnership, ENGIE Vianeo will fund, plan, build and operate the charging infrastructure. Euro Rastpark will provide the sites without directly financing the charging equipment, with the two locations intended as the start of a broader partnership. At Euro Rastpark Lippetal/Hamm on the A2 between the Ruhr regi...
    Cinemo, Dolby and SmashLabs join hands to enhance immersive in-car gaming experiences
    Cinemo has partnered with Dolby Laboratories and SmashLabs to bring immersive, music-led gaming to vehicle cabins. The Germany-based in-car infotainment company said the collaboration combines three technologies aimed at making the cabin part of gameplay across driving, parked and charging scenarios.  SmashLabs’ games are being integrated with Cinemo’s standardized In-Car Game APIs, which translate in-game events into real-time vehicle responses. Dolby Atmos provides immersive a...
    Hyundai Motor Group selects Kaluza as global EV smart charging partner
    Hyundai Motor Group has selected Kaluza as its global technology partner for EV smart charging across its brands starting in August 2026. The partnership will begin with Kia and Hyundai in the UK before launching in Australia and expanding globally, the companies said. Kaluza co-developed an integration with Hyundai Motor Group’s new digital ecosystem, the Kia App and myHyundai App, to let drivers charge their electric vehicles at times intended to minimise cost and carbon emissions. ...
    Spark Minda plans to invest $121.8 million in two manufacturing facilities in India
    India-based auto component group Spark Minda announced plans to invest 11.66 billion rupees (nearly $121.8 million) in two new manufacturing plants in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region in Uttar Pradesh, India. The investment projects are expected to create a total of 6,440 jobs. The groundbreaking ceremony for the units at Sector-10 and Sector-24 of the YEIDA was held virtually in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The event took ...
    Waymo unveils 5-nm ASIC for autonomous driving system
    Waymo unveiled a purpose-built 5-nm application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) for its autonomous driving system, saying the chip delivers over 1,000 tera operations per second (TOPS) of machine-learning performance for front-end processing and machine learning (ML) models. The Alphabet-owned robo-taxi company said the chip is designed to process, fuse and run neural networks on raw sensor data in real time before it reaches the core ML system. The ASIC handles lidar, radar and camera str...
    Uber launches Baidu Apollo Go driverless robo-taxis on app in Dubai
    Uber Technologies said Baidu's fully driverless Apollo Go robo-taxis are now available on its app in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the first step in a multiyear partnership to deploy thousands of vehicles globally. New Horizon Luxury Transport will serve as the fleet operator for the service, Uber said. Dubai is the launch market for the companies’ plan to expand Apollo Go vehicles across Uber’s global network. Riders in Dubai who request UberX or Uber Comfort may be matched with a full...
    Tier IV and Renesas build open AI-native platform for software-defined vehicles
    Tier IV and Renesas Electronics are collaborating to build an open AI-native computing platform for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) using Autoware and Renesas’ next-generation R-Car automotive system-on-chips (SoCs). The companies said the platform will combine Tier IV’s autonomous driving software technologies, including its reference AI models and Autoware, with Renesas’ R-Car processors. The effort is intended to support systems ranging from Level 2+/2++ advanced driver assista...
    Kempower commissions electric bus charging terminal in Colorado, US
    Denver Public Schools in the Denver region have installed a 650-kW Kempower charging system at the Hilltop Bus Terminal to support a fleet that has grown to 28 electric school buses. The district recently added 25 Blue Bird Vision electric school buses and said it now operates the largest electric school bus fleet in Colorado, US. The charging infrastructure is ready for the new school year, which begins Aug. 24. Winn-Marion, an industrial automation and electrical solutions prov...
    Geely plans to commence pilot of its 500 Wh/kg solid-state batteries in 2027
    Geely Holding said it plans to start pilot deployment of its solid-state batteries with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg across its brands in 2027. The company said the rollout will follow real-world validation, which began in 2026. The batteries are expected to be used across Geely Holding’s portfolio, including Geely, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Smart, Proton, Farizon and other brands. Geely said the solid-state battery packs will be offered in several energy-dens...
    CATL, Schaeffler deepen collaboration on battery management systems
    Schaeffler and CATL have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop automotive battery management systems (BMS) and X-in-1 Integrated PowerBox solutions for electric vehicles. The agreement builds on an already secured customer project and expands the companies’ strategic partnership in e-mobility. The collaboration is aimed particularly at the European market while also pursuing further international opportunities. The partnership will focus on two areas: BMS, tailore...
    KPIT Technologies, Vietsol partner to advance mobility software engineering in Southeast Asia
    KPIT Technologies and Vietnam-based engineering and mobility solutions provider Vietsol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on advanced mobility software and engineering services across Southeast Asia. The partnership will focus on key markets including Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, while also exploring opportunities to support selected global automotive programs. The companies said the collaboration aims to address growing demand fr...
    Ionity opens its first EV charging site in London
    Ionity has opened a 12-bay ultrarapid electric vehicle charging site at Greenwich Shopping Park, its first planned London urban hub, with EV chargers delivering up to 400 kW. The site, which is situated on Bugsby’s Way in southeast London, is open to all EVs and extends Ionity's network beyond its motorway locations into the capital. The company said it is the first in a pipeline of ultrarapid-charging hubs it plans to bring to London. Ionity will offer free charging for 24 hours at...
    Chery to deepen its presence in the UK with a new R&D center
    Chery plans to open a passenger-car research and development center in Bedfordshire, England, in 2026, deepening its presence in the UK market. Chery's new R&D center will initially work on calibrating vehicles for UK driving conditions before expanding into autonomous driving and AI, according to a Financial Times report. Bedfordshire is an engineering and motorsport hub that already hosts several automotive R&D facilities. The company plans, over the long term, to hire local tale...
    Wawa plans to roll out DC fast-charging stations at eight stores in Pennsylvania in 2026
    Wawa will install Wawa-branded direct current (DC) fast-charging stations supplied by Electrify America at eight Pennsylvania stores in 2026, expanding its self-branded electric vehicle charging push. Electrify America will provide a white-label charging platform that allows Wawa to operate the chargers under its own name, while Electrify America supplies the equipment, software and network support. Wawa, earlier in 2026, launched self-branded Tesla Superchargers and also hosts Ionn...
    Waymo partners with Las Vegas Raiders for autonomous ride-hailing service at Allegiant Stadium
    The Las Vegas Raiders named Waymo their official ride-hailing partner under a multiyear agreement, the team said, calling it the first professional football partnership with an autonomous vehicle company. Fans using Waymo to travel to Allegiant Stadium will have access to a dedicated pickup and drop-off area, along with wayfinding signage for games, concerts and major events, the Raiders said. The partnership also includes fan promotions during the season for Waymo riders, including a “K...
    Momenta and Xheart select QNX OS for Safety for autonomous driving platform
    Momenta and Xheart have selected QNX OS for Safety from BlackBerry’s QNX division as the foundation for a Physical AI-defined autonomous driving platform. The system combines Momenta’s full-stack autonomous driving solution, Xheart’s X7 automotive-grade system-on-chip (SoC) and QNX OS for Safety, which is built on QNX SDP 8.0. The companies said the production-ready package is intended to help automakers accelerate deployment while meeting global functional safety standards. The solu...
    Uber, Verne and Ponyai. launch autonomous rides in Zagreb
    Uber Technologies, Verne and Pony.ai launched autonomous rides on the Uber app in Zagreb, Croatia, the first time riders in Europe can book an autonomous vehicle with Uber. Riders can request the service in key areas of Zagreb, including the city center, the companies said. Service availability and geographic coverage are expected to expand over time. A licensed operator will be on board at launch, monitoring from behind the wheel, as part of a phased introduction. The companies said tha...
    Cedar Electronics selects TomTom Orbis maps to enhance speed awareness across the US
    Mapping and location technology solutions provider TomTom announced that Cedar Electronics, a provider of automotive safety and driver awareness solutions, has selected its Orbis Maps platform for integration into the company's Escort and Cobra radar detector products in supported markets. The integration will enable Cedar Electronics to leverage TomTom's speed limit data to validate and maintain updated posted speed information across the US road network. The collaboration is inten...
    Volkswagen partners with Samsung Wallet to extend Digital Key access to EV drivers
    Samsung Electronics has said its Wallet app will add Digital Key access for select Volkswagen ID. electric vehicles in Europe starting Aug. 18. The feature will let owners use compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphones to lock, unlock and start eligible Volkswagen models without a physical key, Samsung said. Supported vehicles include the ID.Polo, ID.Cross, ID.3neo, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7 and ID.Buzz. Availability is limited to eligible Volkswagen ID. vehicles produced on or after April 27, 2026, r...
    Paua integrates Humax MX7 charger into fleet reimbursement platform
    Paua is integrating Humax’s MX7 smart home charger into Paua Reimburse to automate home charging payments for commercial electric fleets. The partnership will feed charger and vehicle data into Paua’s fleet platform, which covers charging at home, on public networks, at workplaces and at shared depots. The integration is currently in development, with further availability information to follow. Paua said the Humax MX7 will use ISO 15118 technology to identify which vehicle is connected...
    Einride plans to deploy 500 Tesla Semis on Saga AI platform
    Einride plans to deploy 500 Tesla Semi trucks on its Saga AI fleet platform across North America starting in September. These deployments will be among the largest of their kind to date and will serve Amazon and other customers across freight corridors in California, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois and Georgia. The rollout will take place in multiple phases over 24 months and will be fully financed through third-party financing solutions, Einride said. The company said the addition of t...
    General Motors plans to move all EVs to native NACS charging ports
    General Motors (GM) expects all 2027 model year electric vehicles from Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC to come standard with North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports, eliminating the need for adapters at compatible NACS chargers. All GM EVs sold under the three brands can charge at compatible NACS plugs, either through an adapter or a native port. GM said the shift to native NACS ports is part of its effort to standardize charging as NACS fast chargers become more common across the US. Mo...
    E.ON and Clever plan to dissolve their EV charging JV
    E.ON Drive Infrastructure and Clever plan to dissolve their Scandinavian fast-charging joint venture in 2026, splitting a network of 157 charging points across Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The venture, Powered by E.ON Drive & Clever, was set up in 2018 as a 50/50 alliance to build infrastructure for long-distance electric vehicle travel in Scandinavian countries. Its current network covers 37 motorway locations. Clever will take over the venture’s six Danish sites, comprising 48 fast-...
    LG begins mass production of 5G smart telematics unit for European automaker
    LG Electronics has begun mass production of a 5G Release 16 smart telematics unit integrating up to 12 antennas and has started deliveries to a premium European automaker. The company said the supply deal marks the solution’s first deployment in a production vehicle in Europe. The product combines a communications module and multiple antennas in a single unit, aiming to improve connectivity while reducing radio-frequency cabling, wiring complexity, vehicle weight and cost. Conventional...
    HERE Technologies and Octave partner to enhance incident response across Australia
    HERE Technologies said it has partnered with Octave Intelligence PLC to integrate HERE location data into Octave OnCall Dispatch, a computer-aided dispatch product for incident response operations. The companies said the integration is intended to improve dispatch times and operational efficiency across Australia by providing more accurate maps, current real-time data and faster response support. Octave Intelligence provides software for mission-critical facilities and infrastructure. Octa...
    Hyundai partners with Cinemo to integrate Cloud-based music streaming in group vehicles
    Hyundai Motor Group has partnered with Cinemo to enhance the in-car digital media experience across selected Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles by enabling access to leading online music streaming services through the vehicle infotainment system. The collaboration leverages Cinemo's CORE Online and Live Service technologies to deliver a cloud-based streaming platform that allows drivers and passengers to access and control popular music services directly from the vehicle interface. Supported s...
    Nano One produces LFP cathode material with lithium carbonate from Standard Lithium
    Nano One Materials Corp. has produced lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material (CAM) and in-house battery test cells using Standard Lithium Ltd.'s lithium carbonate, with initial tests showing about 155 mAh/g on first discharge. Vancouver-based Nano One said the battery-quality lithium carbonate came from Standard Lithium’s pilot plant at its South West Arkansas Project. Nano One processed the material through its patented One-Pot process to make LFP CAM, then assembled and...
    Mahindra and Google Cloud launch BE 6 SPORTEQ series with Gemini AI agent
    Mahindra, in collaboration with Google Cloud, has launched the BE 6 SPORTEQ electric sport utility vehicle series with an AI agent built on Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise, making Mahindra the first Indian OEM to integrate the technology, according to the companies. The companies said the automotive agent is being added to the updated Mahindra Artificial Intelligence Architecture (MAIA) platform. The system is designed to move beyond fixed voice commands and use Gemini models to inter...
    Nexen Tire supplies N'FERA Sport tires for new Audi A6
    Nexen Tire has started supplying its N'FERA Sport tires as original equipment (OE) for the new Audi A6 in 18- and 19-inch specifications. The luxury sedan is based on the Premium Platform Combustion, a modular car platform developed by Audi for internal combustion engine cars. Nexen Tire said tire performance is important for the model’s high-speed stability, low noise levels and ride comfort. The N'FERA Sport is an ultrahigh-performance (UHP) tire optimized for high-performance vehicles. T...
    BorgWarner wins contract to supply variable cam timing programs in Europe and China
    On Aug. 5, BorgWarner announced that it secured two variable cam timing program awards in Europe and China. The European award covers a program life extension and a significant volume increase for a European premium OEM’s V6 engine family. The China program replaces the previous incumbent supplier for a major Chinese OEM’s high-volume 1.5L turbocharged gasoline engine family. “These awards underline the long-term competitiveness of our VCT portfolio across both hybrid and combustion pow...
    V-Green Indonesia signs agreement with PT HK Realtindo for Central Jakarta EV hub
    V-Green Indonesia and PT HK Realtindo agreed to build a Central Jakarta EV hub with 36 chargers and 20 electric motorbike battery-swapping stations. The charging infrastructure company and property developer signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the project in Jakarta’s Kemayoran district, under which HKR will lease an 8,747-square-meter site to V-Green Indonesia. The hub is expected to start operating in October. V-Green said the site will be able to serve 56 EVs and 220 ele...
    Uber Japan signs Hinomaru Kotsu for Tokyo robo-taxi pilot
    Uber Japan has signed an operational partnership with taxi operator Hinomaru Kotsu for a Tokyo autonomous vehicle pilot planned for late 2026. Hinomaru Kotsu will manage day-to-day fleet operations for the deployment, including depot operations, vehicle cleaning, maintenance, inspections, charging and vehicle uptime. Uber will make the rides available to customers through its ride-hailing app. The project follows a memorandum of understanding for a robo-taxi partnership in Japan signe...
    Pony.ai and Uber plan to deploy more than 2,000 robo-taxis in Europe
    Pony.ai and Uber Technologies plan to deploy more than 2,000 Pony.ai robo-taxis across Europe under an expanded strategic partnership. The partnership will extend from an existing commercial service in Zagreb, Croatia, which is coming soon to the Uber platform, to four additional European cities. Further rollout details will be announced in phases, and the agreement also includes plans for deployment in the Middle East. Under the expanded partnership, Pony.ai will provide its Level 4 autonomo...
    Volteras adds Hyundai vehicle data to Connect API and Platform
    Connected vehicle data provider Volteras has added Hyundai vehicle data to its Connect API and Platform through a partnership with Hyundai Connected Mobility, expanding its OEM coverage to 36 brands. The integration gives fleets, leasing companies and mobility providers access to connected vehicle data from Hyundai’s eligible model range. Volteras said it delivers OEM-grade data through a single, normalized API and does not require aftermarket telematics hardware. Customers connect throu...
    Foreseeson signs partnership to distribute SWTCH EV charging solutions across Canada
    Foreseeson Technology Inc. will become an authorized reseller and distributor of SWTCH EV charging solutions across Canada under a strategic partnership announced on Aug. 5. The Richmond, British Columbia-based technology distributor said the agreement will allow customers to buy EV charging hardware and SWTCH software through Foreseeson’s national reseller and distribution network. SWTCH’s platform adds network operations, energy management and connectivity features to Foreseeson’s EV ...
    Einride and DAF integrate autonomous driving system into electric truck platform
    Einride AB and DAF Trucks will integrate Einride’s autonomous driving system into DAF’s electric truck platform, with initial tests planned in 2026 and software commissioning in 2027. The joint initiative is aimed at commercializing SAE Level 4 autonomous electric freight transportation, as the industry faces driver shortages and rising operating costs. Level 4 automation allows a vehicle to handle repetitive driving tasks independently under predefined conditions, without human intervent...
    LX Semicon starts LX61101 MCU mass production for Hyundai Motor and Kia
    LX Semicon has begun mass-producing its LX61101 automotive microcontroller (MCU) for Hyundai Motor and Kia vehicles, due to enter production in the second half of 2026. The MCU is optimized for motor control in automotive body electronics and will initially be used in Hyundai Motor and Kia vehicles before expanding gradually to more models. It is the first tangible result from LX Semicon’s automotive semiconductor business, which the company has been building since 2022 to diversify beyond ...
    Blis announces integration with Mobility Global’s Polk Audience automotive data
    Blis, T-Mobile's omnichannel advertising platform, has partnered with Mobility Global to integrate Polk Audiences' automotive data into its platform, giving advertisers direct access to source-level vehicle ownership and purchase-intent insights. Through the integration, Blis combines Polk's automotive intelligence with T-Mobile's carrier insights and third-party purchase signals, enabling advertisers to build audiences based on verified consumer behavior rather than inferred data. The platfo...
    Honda partners Tata Technologies for multi-powertrain platform development
    Japanese automaker Honda Motor has delegated vehicle platform development to Tata Technologies, marking Honda's first platform development collaboration with an Indian company. As part of this partnership, Tata Technologies, a subsidiary of the Indian conglomerate Tata Group, will help develop a multi-powertrain platform expected to be used across multiple Honda models, including hybrids and fully electrified vehicles. The platform is expected to be used for some models that Honda p...
    EVgo opens flagship EV charging station in metropolitan Detroit
    EVgo Inc. opened a flagship electric vehicle charging station in metropolitan Detroit and expects to have more than 100 flagship charging stalls online by the end of 2026. The site, at the Meijer Warren store across from General Motors' (GM) Global Technical Center, was developed in partnership with Meijer and with support from GM, the company said Aug. 11. Its opening brings the number of EVgo flagship stalls operating nationwide to more than 40. The Warren station has an overhead canopy,...
    Ryde partners with HERE Technologies to enhance ride-hailing routing in Singapore
    Ryde Group has partnered with HERE Technologies to improve routing accuracy, estimated time of arrival (ETA) predictions and driver dispatch on its ride-hailing platform in Singapore. The Singapore-based mobility and quick commerce company has integrated HERE Location Services, including AI-powered advanced routing and real-time traffic intelligence, after evaluating routing providers. Ryde said the partnership is intended to support more accurate dispatch decisions, more efficient navig...
    Seven-Eleven partners with Tesla to open Tesla Superchargers at its store in Japan
    Seven-Eleven Japan began operating four Tesla Superchargers at its Kawasaki Shimoguchi Higashi store on July 11. The electric vehicle chargers, operated by Tesla Japan LLC, are North American Charging Standard (NACS)-compatible and offer output of up to 250 kW. Seven-Eleven Japan said the equipment can restore a practical charge in about 15 to 30 minutes, allowing drivers to charge while shopping. The chargers are available 24 hours a day at the store at 496 Shimoguchi, Takatsu-ku, Ka...
    Sony and TSMC discuss ¥1 trillion investment in planned Kumamoto chip factory
    Sony and TSMC are discussing a combined ¥1 trillion (about $6.3 billion) investment in a jointly planned chip factory in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, Nikkei reported Aug. 10. The venture would be approximately 60% owned by Sony and 40% by TSMC and is targeting mass production of next-generation image sensors as early as 2029, the report said, citing people familiar with the plans. The chips are intended for eventual automotive and robotics applications. The project would expand an exist...
    Kognic partners with Mobilix to provide human feedback tooling in South Korea
    Kognic has partnered with South Korea’s Mobilix to provide production-grade human feedback tooling and expert services for autonomous driving and physical AI data flywheels in South Korea. The collaboration will make Kognic’s annotation platform and Mobilix’s field execution services available to South Korean customers who are building data pipelines for autonomous vehicles and robots. The companies said the services are intended to support data collection, curation, annotation and iter...
    Forvia Hella joins BMW and others in German-funded circular headlamp research project
    Forvia Hella has joined BMW and other partners in a three-year KOLLEKT research project to design vehicle headlamps and industrial products for reuse, repair and recycling. The project is backed by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt [BMFTR]) under the CircularGlowUp funding guideline and managed by Projektträger Karlsruhe (PTKA). KOLLEKT will examine how products can be designed from the outset for c...
    Asahi Kasei signs China Acetolyte license agreement with HighChem Shanghai
    Asahi Kasei signed its first China license agreement for Acetolyte, granting HighChem Shanghai nonexclusive rights to produce and sell the electrolyte locally. HighChem Shanghai, an affiliate of HighChem with operations focused on trading in China, will supply the acetonitrile-containing electrolyte to battery manufacturers in the Chinese market. Asahi Kasei said the agreement is part of its licensing strategy for Acetolyte and is intended to support sales to local battery-makers. The...
    NXP supplies Trimension UWB solution for BMW 2026 vehicle programs
    NXP Semiconductors said its Trimension NCJ29D6 family will be used in BMW Group vehicles, starting with selected 2026 vehicle programs. The company said the automotive ultra-wideband (UWB) product combines secure fine-ranging with short-range radar capabilities, supporting safety applications, including in-cabin presence detection. NXP described the Trimension NCJ29D6 as the first monolithic automotive UWB solution to combine those functions. The presence detection technology is designed t...
    Torc Robotics joins Auto-ISAC for autonomous truck cybersecurity collaboration
    Torc Robotics has joined the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center to collaborate on cybersecurity practices for connected and autonomous vehicle systems. The company said its membership in Auto-ISAC will allow it to work with automakers, suppliers and commercial vehicle organizations on cyberthreat intelligence, emerging best practices and resilience for connected vehicle technologies. Torc is developing autonomous trucks for long-haul freight operations in the US. As autonom...
    MediaTek qualifies Infineon 512-Mb Quad SPI NOR Flash for Dimensity Auto Cockpit C-X1
    MediaTek has qualified Infineon Technologies’ 512-Mb Quad serial peripheral interface (SPI) NOR Flash for use in its Dimensity Auto Cockpit platform C-X1, making it an approved memory option for future smart cockpit systems. The qualification allows automotive OEMs, tier 1 suppliers and design partners using MediaTek’s cockpit platform to adopt Infineon’s automotive-grade NOR Flash memory in vehicle designs. The memory is intended to store firmware and boot code needed to support AI-...
    Indofast Energy, Zeon Charging partner to expand battery-swapping infrastructure in India
    Battery-swapping operator Indofast Energy has partnered with charge-point operator (CPO) Zeon Charging to expand its battery-swapping network across premium commercial locations in southern India. The installations are expected to commence in Bengaluru. Under the partnership, Indofast Energy plans to install its Quick Interchange Stations (QIS) at Zeon Charging's network of malls, metro parking facilities and commercial hubs across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and other key markets, aiming t...
    Exide-Hyundai EV battery-cell localization project in India faces delay
    Exide Industries' battery-cell localization project with Hyundai Motor and Kia has faced delays, though work on the initiative continues in parallel with the company's lithium-ion cell manufacturing program in India, the company's managing director, Avik Roy, said. The project, announced in 2024, aims to localize production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for Hyundai and Kia EVs in India, supporting the South Korean automakers' expansion plans in the country's fast-growing elect...
    Adient and Dow launch SPECFLEX REN automotive seat foam with ISCC PLUS-certified renewable content
    Seat supplier Adient has partnered with chemical company Dow to introduce SPECFLEX REN, an advanced polyurethane (PU) seating foam made with ISCC PLUS-certified bio-circular-attributed feedstocks using a mass-balance approach. The new product is intended to reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials while maintaining comfort and resilience comparable to conventional seating foam. The collaboration combines Dow’s materials science and circular chemistry capabilities with Adient’s seatin...
    Stellantis Canada opens new battery research center in Ontario
    Stellantis Canada and the University of Windsor marked 30 years of their joint automotive research center on Aug. 4 by opening a new battery technology facility in Windsor, Ontario. The anniversary event for the Stellantis Canada-University of Windsor Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) was held inside the new North American Battery Technology Centre. The battery center covers more than 8,600 square meters near Windsor International Airport. It is Stellantis’ North Ame...
    Emobi partners with OmniTrust to extend secure Plug & Charge authentication
    Emobi has partnered with OmniTrust to extend secure Plug & Charge authentication to about 80% of chargers and vehicles unable to support conventional systems. The companies said the partnership combines OmniTrust’s cryptographic trust capabilities with Emobi’s JustPlug, a cloud-based Plug & Charge platform built on the ISO 15118 standard. JustPlug is designed to work across modern and legacy hardware without relying on cards or apps to authenticate and start charging sessions...
    AEye’s Apollo lidar sensor gains validation on Nvidia Drive AGX Thor
    AEye Apollo lidar sensor has been validated on Nvidia Drive AGX Thor, Nvidia's compute platform for next-generation autonomous vehicles and physical AI systems. The company said the validation, along with sensor-to-compute interoperability confirmed against Nvidia DriveOS, places AEye as a sensor partner in the Nvidia Drive Hyperion Ecosystem. OEMs and tier 1 suppliers using the Nvidia Drive platform can source Apollo as a pre-qualified sensor, reducing integration risk and shortening th...
    SAIC, General Motors extend their JV in Greater China by 20 years
    SAIC Motor and General Motors (GM) have renewed their joint venture for a period of another 20 years, up to 2047, extending the partnership that began nearly three decades ago. SAIC Motor and GM signed the agreement in Shanghai on Aug. 5 at a ceremony attended by senior city officials. The two companies said the renewal reflected confidence in the long-term value of the Chinese market amid major changes in the global auto industry. SAIC-GM, first founded in June 1997 and owned equally by t...
    Kempower launches leasing model for its EV chargers in the UK
    Kempower has completed its first UK leasing-enabled electric vehicle charging project, helping Highway Stops Retail Ltd. deploy eight fast-charging points at a service station in Astwick. The project was financed through a flexible funding agreement from Kempower’s leasing partner, DLL, aimed at reducing up-front costs for charging operators. Kempower said the arrangement also includes regular maintenance services alongside the charging hardware. The Astwick site was commissioned in Febr...
    ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz extend EV charging partnership to UK and Germany fleets
    ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz have extended their partnership to provide end-to-end electric vehicle charging services for fleet and workplace customers in the UK and Germany. The companies said the offering is aimed at Mercedes-Benz business customers and covers the process from site assessment and infrastructure planning to installation, operation and ongoing support. It is designed for businesses and fleets of various sizes, including company car drivers, passenger cars and light- and medi...
    Tier IV and Astemo sign MOU to develop autonomous driving software platform
    Tier IV and Astemo signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop an autonomous driving software development platform, with commercialization targeted around 2030. The companies will use Tier IV’s Co-MLOps collaborative data-sharing technology to build Astemo’s next-generation platform to develop production-quality, end-to-end autonomous driving AI models. Astemo aims to deploy those models in passenger vehicles in the early 2030s. End-to-end autonomous-driving AI models integra...
    Innoviz develops lidar-based perception stack with top-10 global automotive OEM
    Innoviz Technologies announced that it will develop and validate a lidar-based perception stack with a top-10 global automotive OEM for a highway operational design domain (ODD). The collaboration will explore the potential use of the stack in the OEM’s future programs. The project will use the company’s InnovizTwo lidar solution and perception capabilities powered by Nvidia hardware. Innoviz said the highway ODD perception stack will include Physical AI core functions such as Point Cl...
    EVgo and Brixmor add more than 500 fast-charging stalls at US shopping centers
    EVgo and Brixmor Property Group said on Aug. 3 that they will add more than 500 EVgo fast-charging stalls at Brixmor shopping centers across the US. The companies said that once the expansion is completed, at least 90 Brixmor shopping centers, representing more than 25% of the company’s portfolio, will have EVgo fast chargers. The new charger locations will include sites in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas. Deployment is scheduled to begin later in 2026, w...
    Indian EV charging startup Roadgrid secures $1.4 million for manufacturing project
    Indian electric vehicle charging technology startup RoadGrid has secured 130 million rupees (about $1.4 million) from the Technology Development Board for a 275 million rupees manufacturing project. The company will use the financial assistance to set up a manufacturing and assembly facility for its patented Universal EV Charger, which supports electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial EVs on a single platform. Commercial production is expected to begin in ...
    Blue Solutions, AVL complete joint safety research program on solid-state batteries
    Blue Solutions and AVL have completed a joint battery-safety evaluation showing Blue Solutions’ solid-state technology meets GB 38031-2025 requirements, the companies said. The program assessed the safety behavior of next-generation solid-state battery cells as they move toward industrial scale-up. It examined technology-specific requirements, including pressure management and mechanical integrity at both cell and system levels. The collaboration, conducted on a nonexclusive basis, combi...
    Devon and Torbay Councils in the UK commission 3,000 new public EV chargers
    Devon County Council and Torbay Council in the UK have agreed to work with Believ, Char.gy and Wenea to install almost 3,000 publicly accessible electric vehicle charging sockets over the next few years. The chargers will be placed in communities, car parks and on streets across Devon and Torbay. The three companies will deliver, operate and maintain the charging points, with deployment focused on locations where the councils say demand is greatest. Approximately £30 million is expected t...
    Oxa forms Shifft JV to deploy autonomous vehicle systems in Dubai
    British self-driving technology company Oxa and the Dubai Future Foundation formed a joint venture, Shifft, to deploy autonomous vehicle systems in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a commercial rollout targeted for late 2027. The Oxford-based company will work with the UAE government agency to integrate Oxa’s technology into local vehicle systems. Oxa will supply self-driving software, cloud fleet management tools and specialized sensors for industrial vehicles and worksite management syst...
    WeRide and GreenMobility plan Denmark autonomous mobility launch in first half of 2027
    WeRide and GreenMobility announced a strategic partnership to launch autonomous shared mobility services in Denmark in the first half of 2027. The companies said they would be the first to pursue commercial autonomous mobility deployment in Denmark, subject to regulatory approvals. Riders would be able to request trips in the GXR, WeRide’s latest generation, EU-compliant, fully self-driving vehicle. The project will be developed with public sector involvement and in collaboration with th...
    Qatar completes first phase of autonomous electric-taxi testing
    Qatar has completed the first phase of operational testing for autonomous electric taxis under its Transportation Master Plan for Qatar-2050, the Ministry of Transport said. The trials evaluated operational, technical and regulatory requirements for autonomous vehicles, as well as traffic safety, infrastructure readiness and potential integration into the country’s existing transport system, according to the ministry. The ministry also conducted a pilot operation of autonomous electric t...
    Germany, Chile launch PaNaBat project for joint R&D on battery materials
    The German-Chilean research project PaNaBat is setting up a platform to coordinate joint research work on sustainable lithium extraction, battery raw materials and battery recycling. The project aims to build long-term links between Germany and Chile in research, education, technology transfer and industrial cooperation. It also seeks to support more diversified and regional supply chains for lithium and other critical raw materials used in battery cell production. More than 50% of the wor...
    Neusoft Smart Go signs agreement with GigaDevice on intelligent vehicle electronics
    Neusoft Smart Go and GigaDevice announced a strategic cooperation on July 22 to jointly develop intelligent vehicle electronics solutions based on GigaDevice’s automotive-grade chips. The companies said the work will cover intelligent cockpits, intelligent communication, central computing platforms, cockpit-driving-parking integration and zone controllers. The partnership combines GigaDevice’s automotive-grade chips with Neusoft Smart Go’s technical expertise and mass production experie...
    Mercedes-Benz adopts Hydro CIRCAL aluminum for next-generation large EVs
    Mercedes-Benz will become the first automotive company in Europe to use Hydro CIRCAL aluminum, made with at least 75% post-consumer scrap, in series production for its next-generation large electric vehicles. Hydro and Mercedes-Benz said they are expanding their partnership to increase the use of recycled and low-carbon aluminum in Europe, aiming to cut emissions and strengthen regional supply chains. The recycled content in Hydro CIRCAL marks an increase from today’s minimum of 25%. The...
    Magna wins Chery program for 250-kW 800-V two-speed electric drive
    Magna has secured a Chery program to build a 250-kW 800-V two-speed electric drive system at its new Wuhu facility in mainland China, the company said July 28. The award marks a step in Magna’s electrification work in mainland China and will be localized for production at the Wuhu plant. Magna said the system is intended for battery-electric vehicle applications and can be integrated across global platforms. The electric drive is based on Magna’s modular electrification portfolio and u...
    Mutapa Energy secures $300 million to develop Zimbabwe lithium assets
    Zimbabwe’s state-owned lithium miner, Mutapa Energy Resources, has secured $300 million from a group that includes mainland Chinese companies to develop assets in the country. “It’s a done deal,” Innocent Rukweza, CEO of Mutapa Energy, said in an interview. He declined to name the investors, saying one of the companies is listed and must first make a regulatory disclosure. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and Tshingshan Holding Group Co. were in talks on a $250 million to $300 million pa...
    Factorial, SK On partner on solid-state battery manufacturing
    Factorial Energy signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean battery-maker SK On to assess manufacturing of its patented FEST solid-state battery technologies using the latter's network of more than 200 GWh in annual capacity. The two companies plan to jointly evaluate technical feasibility and manufacturing requirements for Factorial’s solid-state battery technologies, including whether SK On’s existing lithium-ion battery infrastructure could support future d...
    Momenta wins Germany-wide approval for Level 4 autonomous driving tests
    Momenta has received nationwide Level 4 testing approval from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), allowing it to test autonomous driving technology in urban environments across Germany. The permit from Germany’s federal vehicle authority covers Level 4 autonomous driving tests in accordance with the country’s safety and validation requirements. Momenta said the approval will let it validate its systems in urban driving conditions nationwide and support ongoing German projects. Those p...
    Qualcomm signs long-term chip supply deal for BMW digital cockpit and ADAS
    Qualcomm said it signed a long-term deal to supply chips for BMW’s future digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance systems through the next decade. The companies did not disclose financial terms. The agreement covers Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis products, including cockpit processors, automated-driving chips and AI accelerators, which the companies said will form the hardware base for BMW’s AI-led platforms. The deal extends an existing partnership between the companie...
    Avnet Silica signs TrueSense distribution agreement for UWB modules and software
    Avnet Silica announced a distribution agreement with Milan-based ultra-wideband (UWB) solutions provider TrueSense to offer UWB modules and software for mobility and other applications. Avnet Silica, an Avnet company, said the agreement will help customers integrate UWB technology for uses including indoor and real-time location systems, access control, asset tracking and presence-aware applications. TrueSense’s modules and customized solutions are based on chipsets from Avnet Silica sem...
    Zeekr partners with TPM Automotive and Sinexcel to build megawatt charging station in Thailand
    Zeekr has partnered with TPM Automotive and Sinexcel to open Thailand’s first megawatt-level supercharging station in Bangkok. The electric vehicle charging facility deploys a 960-kW ultrafast-charging stack. The companies said the newly opened charging site marks Thailand’s entry into megawatt charging, as the country’s EV market shifts toward higher-voltage vehicles. They said 800-V models now account for 15% of Thailand’s EV market, while much of the public charging network remains...
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